The Desires of One’s Heart Can be Fatal, But in an Exotic Way

The Desires of One’s Heart Can be Fatal, But in an Exotic Way
By Scott Wilson
Word Count: 100

“One more stitch, then you’ll be all fixed, Catalina,” said Garsein.

“I can’t wait,” said the hybrid woman-tiger. “My husband has always wanted me to be more exotic, more feline.”

The striped fur of three prized tigers, shipped from Africa through the black market replaced the patient’s skin in a four-hour operation. Long, razor-sharp canine fangs replaced her human ones two weeks back. Bone grafts took with her claws a month ago.

“Wait, what are you doing?” cried the surgeon.

Catalina licked her lips and picked a chunk of flesh from her teeth with her new claw.

She purred contently.